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226 AMATEUR MOVIE MAKING
later. The best type of splicer is that which is modeled upon the professional machines. These are but little more expensive than the cheap machines, and mean perfect patches. The writer has used a Griswold splicer of this type for some time and has found it to be fully satisfactory in every way. This splicer, which may be regarded as typical of the professional type of splicer is used as follows :
The splicer consists of two pair of leaves, right and left hand, placed on opposite sides of a shear blade. The leaves may be moved independently or in pairs. For reference we will call these leaves upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right. The directions are those of the operator who faces the machine.
The left pair is raised, also the upper right leaf. Upon the upper surface of the lower right leaf are three pins. Two rounded at the right end and one pointed at the left. The film is placed, emulsion side up between the two right hand pins, while the single pin at the left is inserted through a film perforation. The upper right leaf is now lowered. This clamps the film firmly between the upper and lower leaves of the right pair. A double spring holds the film firmly upon the shear blade at the left of the right pair. The lower left leaf is now lowered. This shears off the end of the film clamped between the right pair of leaves, leaving it squared for a neat joint. Leaving the lower left leaf down, the right pair is raised, carrying the right hand piece of film with it. The other piece of film is now placed upon the lower left leaf just as was done before, the upper leaf brought down, clamping the film in place. The right hand pair is now brought down, which is turn shears the end of the left piece of film. The right pair is raised again disclosing the sheared end of the film lying upon the shear blade. If the operation has been properly performed, there will be a pair of perforations lying directly upon the shear blade. About 1/1 6th inch of film is exposed.
Now the accessories supplied with the machine come into play. These consist of a felt moistener, a brush and a scraper with extra blades. The felt moistener is soaked in